New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-31
DR. MGLYNN ON THE BALLOT.
HOW MIR. DOWD WAS CHEATED OUT OF
THE MAYORALrY.
ALLEN THoRNpIKE RICE's SUGGESTIONS FOR MoDI-
FLYING THE so-CALLED AUSTRALIAN sYs-

ALLEN THoRNDIKE RICE's SUGGESTIONS FOR MoDI-
FLYING THE SPECIALIZED AUSTRALIAN sYs-
TEN EXPLAINED AND COMMENDED
large and enthusiastic audience filed the Academy
OF Music last night listen 10 the usual sunday eXnosl
ton OF the doctrine. OF the AnPoveriy Society Ahner
G. Thomas presided md adea brief speech telling what
the AnttPoverty people wanted-the earth E1-Juuee
Mcclure California who resigned from the bench 10
take part the Anti Poverty battle. gave his views
which were at all Glttering OF Catholic priest VINO
had something TO say about AntPOverty doctrneS Ito
predicted that on the sh OF November next the peopo
of the State Of NewYok would show the results OF the
seed that had been after fashion that woud ~
tonsh the political hacks of both parties
DE McGlynn devoted his speech 10 expoundng what
he termed some OF the minor principles OF tho Anti
Poverty Society. lie argued that street. railroads. eie
waited railroads and every other kind OF railroad. gas
companies. water companies and heatsnDpy com
panie should all he by the people the interests OF
the people and far possible without cost to them
THE QUESTION OF ELECTORAL REFORM.
Then he took up the subject OF electoral reform He
avowed his belief that Henry George had been really
elected Mayor at the last election. but failed to re-
ccve the Office all the votes that had been cast
for him had not been counted for him. He told now IN
one election district OF the George watchers hsd
detected attempt to count for Hewitt heen Dao's
that had cast for George. Then he continued III
substance "a follows:
Some months after that had conversation IN Ca,
with gentleman VINO is extremely high IN the council,
Of the Democratic party MN who mas occnp,en ,esJ
important position the state COMMITTEES and a man
is close to the Governor or tins state "hen
told him OF suspicious that George had been cheaod
ont of tho by OF the inspectors railing 10
the ballots that had been cast Or lin ne rePeu
:" II George cheated II must have been done as you
say; am sure that IT wasn't dsne at Police Headqnar
this time, the way ii was done at other times io9
Mayor he elected at all: he was actually defeated
bv 1000 votes but the people at headquarters e. una,
Grace in But II dane at all this time 1t must have been
done at separate elecuon districts Inc Domocr"ts n.a
= m M hg .
Hewitt than to buy up vo ers TO vote for him"
WHY THEY WERE CHEATED ouI OF TIE IN
sPrCToEs.
Can't you now the Of the intense anxiety 10
deprive this party Of its fifth Inspector which 1t Il en-
titled to under the law Is 1t not because OF the desire
TO manipulate the vote after 1t has Oesn cast WE"
guarantee have we that Il cast 100000 votes for
Henry George this city that thoy VIII ne COUNTED
Tho reformation of the system OF casting
ana coustng ballots IS In some respects tho most I'm
portan OF all the reforrs that we advocate oscause
IN lkcs other reforms possible our erctons 10 Hsy are
largely bought; they are largely the Is'n's o.
rsnrrr AMI dnr,r,b, pery.rson of th- popular will
instances have the positive assurance lhAt
A.. .I e n.'o orned n nd deiea; br dishonest con
IN. WORD am -iad TO give evidence OF that rae, BY
most cordIanr te'ufyins ana paying the h,sn'
although wcl.knovu partisan. is still ciiiz,n frs,
and h4s hravey tho igh motes'ly done his bs - pun
f> the ballot Aud 10 r"scne It rom ne p'i"oa Iitn
which l. ihledierrd re'e 10 VT Ni.en ao' h-u.o
Rice Ioud applause" He has identified Us n'ne more
than olner nan win great -Y-'en OF eieotor% 10
form. 1t is known ~ me aus I@."" slS'sm :,
cye &c o. the nng 'a' onsy a. % Scc in
shich ths sys'em Of ecioru reborn Il anyoa4ne t'
Irporier ii With Ti Rios bon, H. OF the tracts
that is circulated by thls society
NJ DIFIUD TO SUIT ANrHICA
M Rice though moic,tiy di>cainnc any credit 'or
it, has presented THIS system in clear convinc-
ing form. Win some important mpdinoh'!on' mat
make II suitable TO American elections. Il Goa
tam. several features Tnc nrSt has for ~ irpo'c
the abolition Of mat moctery Of Justice in what
Primary Elections Mheu Won 20 ;hege 'ou hHvo to
sTcni any iierntiiye hn I" vote Tor IN. tool. % ono
machine thc other II is hardly an -xsgrer~i"n 10
olsctlons are conducted and the chai~, ;ei u
the men who attend ihea no d,c.nI
weud do away WIN the scandal of these primary srtt
ngs. It provides tor ths nomination OF candidate. d,
their names mat lney nav become quarei vosr, tnsy
asked TO signify a; the same time MIR pic.crencc
crco 1'r al, g' ono no hSrome. rec6.nizcf
ieats for ie Office and the ba o. vii be pratsd at
diates thus chosen Thus fruitful o. corruption
S AVOIDED Tbe voter erasos the name, Of all those except
tie candidate whom he desires 10 ves Tor
ADVANTAGES OF SECRET VOTING.
Another feature of the system Is plan whereby abso-
ue secrecy % secured in The casting Of the ballots II
is impessbls under it TO tell how man d, going 10
vote Thus amount Of corruption would he done
away WITH for going 10 bny votes wne c"nne'
b. assured that the will he delivered accordns 10
the bargain made a tho line OF purchase
An Ingenious system Of cherks insnres perfect
honesty In counting the ballots after my have been
cast a contamination d'vou'ly TO be wisheA La.
der thia system there Il room for corruption II
must cease because II wouldn't pay.
Dr. McGlynn outiaed some other features Of the srs
tom clio Ell glowing appeal Tor the pur.hca-
ton OF the ballot